# IMF Macroeconomic Data & Indicators Scraper (`scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper`) Actor
Scrape IMF macroeconomic time series as flat rows: indicator code and name, country, year, value, unit and dataset. Pick indicators, countries and a year range across World Economic Outlook, Fiscal Monitor, Global Debt Database and more. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/imf-data-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing
from $10.20 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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# README
## IMF Macroeconomic Data & Indicators Scraper
> Pull IMF macroeconomic time series as clean, flat rows: one row per indicator, country and year with the value, unit and dataset attached. Cover GDP, inflation, unemployment, government debt, fiscal balances and more, ready for a spreadsheet, a model or a dashboard.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper/examples)**
Flat rows one per observation
Any indicator country & year range
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Economic research | Analysts building cross-country panels of GDP, inflation and debt |
| Finance and risk | Teams feeding sovereign macro indicators into models |
| Data journalism | Reporters charting growth, inflation and fiscal trends |
| Dashboards | Builders wiring country indicators into their own apps |
### How to use it
1. List the **indicators** you want by code, or leave them empty and pick a whole **dataset**.
2. Optionally set the **countries** (ISO alpha-3 codes) and a **start** and **end year**.
3. Set **Max Observations** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which indicators can I request?**
Any IMF indicator code such as `NGDP_RPCH` (real GDP growth), `PCPIPCH` (inflation), `NGDPDPC` (GDP per capita) or `LUR` (unemployment). Leave the indicator list empty and choose a dataset to pull every series in that collection.
**Can I get many countries at once?**
Yes. Add several ISO alpha-3 codes, or leave the field empty to return every country and regional aggregate available for the indicator.
**Does it include forecast years?**
Some datasets, such as the World Economic Outlook, publish IMF projections for upcoming years. Set the end year accordingly to include or exclude them.
**Will I be charged for an empty run?**
No. You are only billed for real observation rows. A run that matches nothing produces no billable results.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [World Bank Indicators Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/world-bank-indicators)
- [Yahoo Finance Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/yahoo-finance-scraper)
- [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-news-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the International Monetary Fund. It only accesses publicly available data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `indicators` (type: `array`):
IMF indicator codes to collect, one per line (for example NGDP\_RPCH = real GDP growth, PCPIPCH = inflation, NGDPDPC = GDP per capita, LUR = unemployment rate). Leave empty to use the whole dataset selected below.
## `dataset` (type: `string`):
Optional. If you leave Indicators empty, every indicator in this dataset is collected. Ignored when Indicators is set.
## `countries` (type: `array`):
ISO alpha-3 country or area codes to keep, one per line (for example USA, CHN, BRA, MEX, IND, DEU). Leave empty to return every country and regional aggregate.
## `startPeriod` (type: `integer`):
Earliest year to include (inclusive). Optional.
## `endPeriod` (type: `integer`):
Latest year to include (inclusive). WEO datasets include IMF forecast years. Optional.
## `maxObservations` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of observation rows to collect across all indicators and countries. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"indicators": [
"NGDP_RPCH",
"PCPIPCH",
"NGDPDPC"
],
"dataset": "",
"countries": [
"USA",
"CHN",
"BRA",
"MEX",
"IND"
],
"startPeriod": 2015,
"endPeriod": 2027,
"maxObservations": 10
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"indicators": [
"NGDP_RPCH",
"PCPIPCH",
"NGDPDPC"
],
"countries": [
"USA",
"CHN",
"BRA",
"MEX",
"IND"
],
"startPeriod": 2015,
"endPeriod": 2027,
"maxObservations": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"indicators": [
"NGDP_RPCH",
"PCPIPCH",
"NGDPDPC",
],
"countries": [
"USA",
"CHN",
"BRA",
"MEX",
"IND",
],
"startPeriod": 2015,
"endPeriod": 2027,
"maxObservations": 10,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"indicators": [
"NGDP_RPCH",
"PCPIPCH",
"NGDPDPC"
],
"countries": [
"USA",
"CHN",
"BRA",
"MEX",
"IND"
],
"startPeriod": 2015,
"endPeriod": 2027,
"maxObservations": 10
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/imf-data-scraper"
}
}
}
```
The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/BPIQaMMOObg4Sq1Ja/builds/DV3qqeEvUarghP9aC/openapi.json